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Submitted: 7/22/10 • Approved: 7/23/10 • Last Updated: 9/14/12 • R347621-G0-S3
RADM US Navy
Lorea
Vietnam
March 16, 1910 - May 16, 2003
Assistant Surgeon General from 1966 to 1970
Ms. McLaughlin received a diploma in nursing from Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.,a BS from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. and an MA from Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York City.
After attaining the rank of Rear Admiral in the US Navy during Korea and Vietnam, she joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1945. Among her many contributions were nutrition research studies, consultation in public health programs, administration and education.
She was Regional Nursing Consultant in Region III, which included North Carolina and Chief Nurse Officer and Assistant Surgeon General from 1966 to 1970.
She held leadership roles in many professional organizations and she was a frequent contributor to professional journals.
Among her awards and achievements:
* Fellow of the American Public Health Association.
* USPHS Meritorious Service Medal,
* Who's Who in American Women,
* Who's Who in America,
* Listed in the Blue Book of the English Speaking World.
Even retirement, she provided counsel in the development and evolution of health care services there. She continued to serve professionally as a community member of various University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill nursing and health committees. She treasured her affiliation with University Presbyterian Church and with Planned Parenthood of Orange and Durham counties of North Carolina.
Daughter of Homer and Florence McLaughlin. She was born in Eureka Springs, Ark., in March of 1910 and died May 16, 2003, at Carol Woods Retirement Community, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Bio by Moonshadow)
Contributed on 7/22/10 by tslundberg
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